Hay

v.

Heard in Donegal

A regional verb meaning to have or possess.

In use

Hay ye any milk for me tay, like?

Posh English

Do you happen to possess any milk whatsoever for my infusion of tea?

  • Hay foot straw footRenound shade marching drill for new recruits where the sergent instructs a bale of hay…
  • O shur hayAn expression of mild agreement, roughly meaning one supposes the other fellow may be…
  • A day for the hayA good day with nice weather.
  • A-hay-na-hawAn exclamation of anger, frustration or strong dislike.
  • Hay wireExhibiting frantic, erratic, or wildly unhinged behaviour.
  • Hit the hayTo retire for the night and go to sleep.